RegC
TreeHouser
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I've been thinking about this thread a bit (sounds ominious!)
Reg, do you remember when, before you started your own gig, that you were of the opinion that it was a lot of hassle and you didn't want that, happy as a contract climber etc.
Then when you did start up all the woes that you heard about, pricing,machinery, pita clients were not as bad as you had been warned by the myriad of bosses you'd worked for,
The old "I wish I was still a climber with no worries" ruse was just that, a ruse to deflect from the fact that they were earning ten times what you were.
Employing people is a bit like that, yes there are problems but it is a step forward in terms of having a good business, I'm on my second guy now and even though the first employee became problematic at the end (I even started a thread about it) it was overall a good thing to do.
Get someone in full time, if you've got the work in the book its the only logical (and profitable) thing to do.
Mick, Contracting used to fit my lifestyle more often than not. I as often pursuing other interests and appreciated the flexibility and lack of commitment. I never doubted there wasn't better money to be made running a tree service though. Same as Im not against the idea having employees. It's just that right now I quite enjoy things the way they are. I'm not responsible for anyone, I owe frig all, very low overheads, I get to keep most if the money that I make, and I still get some free time. I know business owners around here who have eployees, lots of gear etc....but money flows through and out the other side of them like a river. They don't actually get to keep much of it. Victoria is a very competitive/cut throat area in regards to treework. Competition is stiff. So, after just 2 years I'm quite happy with where I'm upto. While I might not have lots of equipment and employees as do the competition....I make up for it in skills and work ethic for now. I just need to have me timing right mate. The subs that I use are great lads too. They skilled, and I pay them well.